Trent Dyrsmid

Born in Vancouver, BC. Lives in Boise, Idaho.

Trent is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Flowster.app and a complete nerd when it comes to creating scalable business processes. Prior to starting Flowster, Trent was the host of the long-running Bright Ideas podcast where he spent over a decade interviewing successful founders. In addition to being CEO of Flowster, Trent is also the founder of a digital agency that ranked #254 and #622 on the Inc 5000 in 2019 and 2020.

Profit Magazine named Trent’s first company as one of Canada’s PROFIT 100 fastest growing companies for two years in a row before he sold it in 2008. Business in Vancouver magazine named Trent a Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneur. 

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Major Accomplishments

Summary: Launched 4 companies. Sold 2. Running 1.

Trent’s first company, Dyrand was twice ranked as one of Canada’s Profit 100 Fastest Growing Companies and then sold for 7 figures in 2008.

In Sept 2010, Trent launched his Bright Ideas podcast which lead to the creation of a digital marketing agency.

In Sept 2016, Trent launched his eCommerce business and within 5 months, revenue had increased to over $100,000/mo. The company went on to generate over $1 million in its first year and has grown at >50% YOY since.

In October of 2017, Trent launched his Wholesale eCommerce Business Systems (WEBS) product and sold over $1M worth in the first 12 months. (we did $400K in the first week alone using the product launch model). The product is comprised of a collection of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for eCommerce business owners who are focused on the Amazon sales channel.

In October 2018, thanks to the success of WEBS, Trent launched Flowster; a software company for eCommerce entrepreneurs to improve workflow automation through the creation and use of Standard Operating Procedures.

In October of 2019, Trent’s company was ranked #254 on the Inc 5000.

Once word of his success with his eCommerce business got out, Trent realized that there was a huge demand for his eCommerce playbook, and Flowster was born..

Rank #622 on 2020 Inc 5000

Rank #254 on 2019 Inc 5000

Profit 100 Rank in 2007 and 2008

Top 40 Under 40 in 2007

2020 Inc 5000 Ranking
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